Avraamy of Galich was a 14th-century Eastern Orthodox abbot and a disciple of Sergius of Radonezh. After serving in monasteries in Nizhny Novgorod and the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra, he moved to the Galich region. There, he established four different monasteries around Lake Chukhloma, including the Avraamiyev Novozaozersky monastery. He is remembered as a significant monastic leader who expanded the religious presence in the Kostroma Oblast region during his lifetime.
Monastic life
Following his training under Sergius of Radonezh, Avraamy settled in the Galich princedom. He founded the first monastery on the northeast shore of Lake Chukhloma, which was dedicated to the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos. He later established three additional monasteries, such as the Gorodets Monastery, which honors the Protection of the Holy Virgin. He passed away in 1375 in a chapel near his monastic retreat.
Veneration
The saint was canonized for local veneration in 1553 and again in 1621. His hagiography was documented in the mid-16th century by the abbot Protasy. In the Russian Orthodox Church, he is honored as a saint with his feast day observed on 20 July. Cathedrals have been constructed over his relics in the past, including a stone cathedral built between 1608 and 1631.